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Child hit by car on ring road

Child hit by car on ring road

A child has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car on a ring road.

Tobacco swiped in supermarket raids

Tobacco swiped in supermarket raids

Two men are wanted by police after a number of items were stolen from two supermarkets.

'There have been 3 murders but I still feel safe here'

'There have been 3 murders but I still feel safe here'

An estate with an infamous reputation has been earmarked for a multi-million pound facelift - we visited the area to see what it's really like.

Murderer and London Bridge attack 'hero' to be freed

Murderer and London Bridge attack 'hero' to be freed

The man behind one of Kent's most infamous murders of the 21st Century will soon be out of prison.

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Racer ready for step up after quick turnaround

Racer ready for step up after quick turnaround

Lee Keeler has completed the build of a new car just a fortnight before going racing.

Remembering German bomber plane crash 80 years on

Remembering German bomber plane crash 80 years on

Eighty years have passed since a German plane crashed into a field – and now a plaque has been unveiled to ensure the incident is never forgotten.

Traffic lights demolished in crash

Traffic lights demolished in crash

A car crashed into a set of traffic lights and left them at a precarious angle.

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Woman used dead husband's blue badge to get parking

Woman used dead husband's blue badge to get parking

A woman has appeared in court after using her late husband's blue badge to get disabled parking.

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First look at leisure centre's £7.5m revamp

First look at leisure centre's £7.5m revamp

The first images have been released inside a newly revamped leisure centre which is set to reopen next month.

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Pee on cattery wall costs man £800

Pee on cattery wall costs man £800

A man has been fined almost £800 after being caught urinating against the wall of a cattery.

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Explosion victim remains in 'life-threatening' condition

Explosion victim remains in 'life-threatening' condition

One of the two people who were seriously injured in an explosion remains in a critical condition while the fate of their home remains unknown.

'We'll meet again' - Tributes to tragic Tyrese at funeral

'We'll meet again' - Tributes to tragic Tyrese at funeral

Friends and family have bid farewell to an 18-year-old moped rider who died following a crash at a junction.

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Strong wind warning for Kent

Strong wind warning for Kent

The Met Office has issued a warning as this week's bad weather could get worse.

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Learner facing driving ban after police stop

Learner facing driving ban after police stop

A learner driver is facing losing his licence before he even qualifies after being stopped by police.

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Escaped sheep spotted in residential street

Escaped sheep spotted in residential street

A pair of sheep surprised residents in a residential street after they escaped from their field.

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Leisure centre's reopening date announced

Leisure centre's reopening date announced

A council has announced when a leisure centre will reopen after a £7.5 million refurbishment programme.

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'Covid hoax' graffiti appears on landmark roundabout

'Covid hoax' graffiti appears on landmark roundabout

Vandals have targeted a much-loved military vehicle that sits in the centre of a busy roundabout, sparking anger among passing motorists.

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Ashford's bars, pubs and restaurants back in full service

Ashford's bars, pubs and restaurants back in full service

Ashford's high street is buzzing with shoppers as restrictions on indoor dining are relaxed.

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'Please don't lose faith in weddings'

'Please don't lose faith in weddings'

Despite indoor venues reopening today, wedding industry insiders still fear a tough road ahead.

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'If we find who did this, we may be able to find Ash's head'

'If we find who did this, we may be able to find Ash's head'

Fourteen years after his death stunned the county, the siblings of a man found beheaded have made a fresh appeal to trace his killer.

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